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148.251 NURSING PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1. Initial approval. An institution desiring to conduct a nursing program shall
apply to the board and submit evidence that:
(1) It is prepared to provide a program of theory and practice in professional or practical
nursing that meets the program approval standards adopted by the board. Instruction and required
experience may be obtained in one or more institutions or agencies outside the applying institution
as long as the nursing program retains accountability for all clinical and nonclinical teaching.
(2) It is prepared to meet other standards established by law and by the board.
Subd. 2.[Repealed, 1989 c 194 s 22]
Subd. 3. Continuing approval. From time to time as deemed necessary by the board, it
shall be the duty of the board, through its representatives, to survey all nursing programs in the
state. If the results of the survey show that a nursing program meets all board rules, the board
shall continue approval of the nursing program.
Subd. 4. Loss of approval. If the board determines that an approved nursing program is
not maintaining the standards required by the statutes and board rules, notice thereof in writing
specifying the defect shall be given to the program. If a program fails to correct these conditions
to the satisfaction of the board within a reasonable time, approval of the program shall be revoked
and the program shall be removed from the list of approved nursing programs.
Subd. 5. Reinstatement of approval. The board shall reinstate approval of a nursing
program upon submission of satisfactory evidence that its program of theory and practice meets
the standards required by statutes and board rules.
Subd. 6. Advanced standing. Associate degree nursing programs approved or seeking to
be approved by the board shall provide for advanced standing for licensed practical nurses in
recognition of their nursing education and experience.
History: 1945 c 242 s 9; 1961 c 56 s 2; 1975 c 360 s 8; 1981 c 94 s 7; 1989 c 194 s 11
Subdivision 1. Initial approval. An institution desiring to conduct a nursing program shall
apply to the board and submit evidence that:
(1) It is prepared to provide a program of theory and practice in professional or practical
nursing that meets the program approval standards adopted by the board. Instruction and required
experience may be obtained in one or more institutions or agencies outside the applying institution
as long as the nursing program retains accountability for all clinical and nonclinical teaching.
(2) It is prepared to meet other standards established by law and by the board.
Subd. 2.[Repealed, 1989 c 194 s 22]
Subd. 3. Continuing approval. From time to time as deemed necessary by the board, it
shall be the duty of the board, through its representatives, to survey all nursing programs in the
state. If the results of the survey show that a nursing program meets all board rules, the board
shall continue approval of the nursing program.
Subd. 4. Loss of approval. If the board determines that an approved nursing program is
not maintaining the standards required by the statutes and board rules, notice thereof in writing
specifying the defect shall be given to the program. If a program fails to correct these conditions
to the satisfaction of the board within a reasonable time, approval of the program shall be revoked
and the program shall be removed from the list of approved nursing programs.
Subd. 5. Reinstatement of approval. The board shall reinstate approval of a nursing
program upon submission of satisfactory evidence that its program of theory and practice meets
the standards required by statutes and board rules.
Subd. 6. Advanced standing. Associate degree nursing programs approved or seeking to
be approved by the board shall provide for advanced standing for licensed practical nurses in
recognition of their nursing education and experience.
History: 1945 c 242 s 9; 1961 c 56 s 2; 1975 c 360 s 8; 1981 c 94 s 7; 1989 c 194 s 11
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